U.S. voters split over abortion access in election votes

Voters have weighed in with opposing views on women's reproductive rights in the election, approving an anti-abortion amendment in one state but blocking a ban in another

EXPERT VIEWS - Gig workers to privacy laws: U.S. voters weigh in on tech issues

From drivers' rights to surveillance and election disinformation, the Nov. 3 U.S. election tested a number of digital rights issues


Polish abortion ban seen triggering wider retreat on women's rights

As Warsaw restricts abortion, activists fear a knock-on effect for millions of women, minorities across eastern Europe


'Liquid window' harnesses light and heat to save energy in buildings

Rising demand for cooling and heating in commercial buildings has pushed up their carbon emissions - could temperature-sensitive windows help?


Indigenous Tao way of life under threat on Taiwan island

A surge in domestic tourism due to COVID-19 has pushed the island's traditional Tao way of life and ecological balance to the brink


Barely back on their feet, UK small businesses face crushing new lockdown

With a second lockdown in place, survival looks uncertain for many small businesses in Britain


Kashmir bike sellers outpaced by pandemic demand for pedal power

As in many cities around the world, the COVID-19 crisis has pushed Srinagar residents towards cycling as a healthier, greener form of transport


Italy's lower house of parliament approves bill protecting LGBT+ community

LGBT+ groups say homophobia is a serious problem in Italy and the existing law does not properly protect them


EXPERT VIEWS: US exit from Paris deal a blow - but drive for climate action rolls on

President Trump may have withdrawn his country from the global climate change accord, but many American cities, states and companies continue to work towards its aims


As Amazon blazes surge, firefighting proves a challenge

In Brazil's Amazon, capacity is lacking to battle growing numbers of runaway wildfires


Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices lean toward Catholic agency in LGBT dispute

The case centres on Philadelphia's refusal to place children with a Catholic foster care agency that bars same-sex couples


Opinion

OPINION: As climate change fuels disasters, can remittances fund early help?

Getting cash to those in harm's way before a disaster strike saves money and heartache, and remittances might be one source of it


OPINION: Japan’s universities are leading on trans rights – will the government follow?

Four women's universities in Japan allow trans women to attend, yet sterilizing surgery is still a requirement for legal gender recognition



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